Eisenstein
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Renny Bartlett
Simon Mcburney
Raymound Coulthard
Jacqueline Mckenzie
Jonathan Hyde
Barnaby Kay
Film Details
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Synopsis
Follows the twists and turns of Soviet film director Sergei Eisenstein's tumultuous career. In the early twenties, Eisenstein falls under the spell of revolutionary theatre's master Vsevolod Meyerhold, then fearlessly turns to the new medium of cinema to depict the story of the failed 1905 revolution. The ensuing work, "Strike", a masterpiece of the artform, solidifies Eisenstein's reputation. Soon, however, his strong will is confronting the equally unbending force of the Soviet state. Nevertheless, Stalin allows him to travel abroad. His flirtation with Hollywood results in another masterpiece, "Que viva Mexico!", but it is an unadulterated disaster on all other levels. Returning to Moscow, Eisenstein is confronted by his critics, who try to control his individuality and make him recant his 'mistakes.' It is then that Eisenstein takes on his boldest project, the audacious "Ivan the Terrible", which holds up a daring mirror to Stalin.
Director
Renny Bartlett
Cast
Simon Mcburney
Raymound Coulthard
Jacqueline Mckenzie
Jonathan Hyde
Barnaby Kay
Leni Parker
Sonya Walger
Andrea Manson
Tim Mcmullan
Ian Bartholomew
Daniel Mcivor
Bernard Hill
Daniel Macivor
Raymond Coulthard
Crew
Alexander Balanescu
Renny Bartlett
Sarah Bird
Susanne Dieringer
Claude La Haye
Francine Langlois
Tom Lasica
Martin Paul-hus
Alexei Rodionov
Regine Schmid
Hans Peter Strobl
Wolfram Tichy
Raymond Vermette
Wiebke Von Carolsfeld
Film Details
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Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States September 2000
Released in United States Winter January 2, 2002
Shown at Toronto International Film Festival (Contemporary World Cinema) September 7-16, 2000.
Fiction feature directorial debut for documentary filmmaker Renny Bartlett.
Released in United States Winter January 2, 2002
Released in United States September 2000 (Shown at Toronto International Film Festival (Contemporary World Cinema) September 7-16, 2000.)
